Posts by CJ Clarkson
Pelicans’ Bryce Dejean-Jones Shot Dead at Age 23
A tragic mistake has ended the life of New Orleans Pelicans rookie Bryce Dejean-Jones. The 23-year-old died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen which he sustained breaking into an apartment in Dallas, Texas over the weekend. The resident of the apartment called out to him after he broke down the door and entered the…
Read MoreItalian Serie A: EA7 Armani Headed to the Finals
The Italian Serie A has its first finalist for the 2015-16 season. EA7 Emporio Armani Milano prevailed over Umana Reyer Venezia 60-68 in Game 6 of their semi-finals series to be the first team to advance. Scandone Avellino defeated Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia 83-74 to force a Game 7 of their series. That game will…
Read MoreDarington Hobson signs with Guangxi
Daringotn Hobson (201 cm, New Mexico’10) will continue his professional career this 2016 with the Guangxi Rhinos (China-NBL). This will be Hobson’s first stint in China. He spent the last two seasons playing in the NBA D-League for the Santa Cruz Warriors. In 2015-16 Darington played a total of 44 games for Santa Cruz and…
Read MoreCEZ Nymburk wins 2016 Czech NBL Crown
CEZ Nymburk has once again asserted its dominance in the Czech Republic NBL by winning the 2016 league championship. They swept BK Decin 3-0 in the Finals series, en route to the organization’s record 13th title. They crushed their guests 102-53 in what would end up being an easy victory. It was a tough series…
Read MoreLukoil Academic sweeps Balkan for 13th NBL title
Lukoil Academic Sofia has swept their Bulgarian NBL Finals series against Balkan 3-0, and have gone on to claim their 13th Bulgarian championship. The franchise has been dominating the domestic league since the early 2000s. They have won every NBL crown since 2003, with the exception of 2014 when Levski Sofia took home the gold.…
Read MorePhiladelphia 76ers Win 2016 NBA Draft Lottery
NBA – With a 26.9 percent chance of getting it, the Philadelphia 76ers have won the 2016 NBA Draft Lottery. The Los Angeles Lakers will have the second pick in the draft. The Boston Celtics, via a pick from the Brooklyn Nets, round out the Top 3. After two consecutive years of getting the third…
Read MoreThunder Stun Warriors 102-108, Take 1-0 Lead
Things just got a little bit more interesting as the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder took to the hardwood for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Yes, the Warriors had the homecourt advantage. Yes, they were the (all-time) best team of the regular season. Yes, they had their eyes on a…
Read MoreKarl-Anthony Towns, NBA Rookie of the Year
Karl-Anthony Towns (213 cm, Kentucky’15) of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been named 2016 NBA Rookie of Year. He was the first overall draft pick and has truly lived up to the hype that surrounded him. The big man turned in an impressive rookie campaign with averages of 18.1 ppg, 10.7 rpg, and 1.7 bpg. The…
Read MoreNBA: Explosive Western Finals Series Set
The NBA Playoffs are definitely heating up. The Oklahoma City Thunder have eliminated the San Antonio Spurs with a Game 6 113-99 win in the Western semi-finals. The Thunder are now headed to the Western Conference Finals where they are set to clash with the reigning NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors. As the Spurs…
Read MoreKouvot Crowned 2016 Korisliiga Champions
Kouvot Kouvola has claimed its fourth Finnish Korisliiga championship after defeating Pyrinto Tampere, 100-76 in Game 5 of the league Finals series. The last time the team held the title was back in 2004. Their other titles were in 1995 and 1999. Despite finishing third in the regular season standings this 2015-16, the team found…
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